Private Work
Practicing the Technologies of the Heart
We spend years learning the technologies that help us work, communicate, organize, and solve problems, but we spend far less time learning the technologies that help us live with ourselves and live with others. I use the phrase “technologies of the heart” for a set of human practices that can be developed over time: attention, attunement, emotional literacy, reflection, discernment, curiosity, perspective-taking, healthy boundaries, repair after rupture, compassion, and the ability to recognize the patterns that shape our lives and the lives of the people we love.
MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATION
For writers who have a manuscript—or a substantial portion of one—and want thoughtful, experienced feedback. A manuscript consultation may address structure, organization, voice, emotional resonance, revision priorities, audience, genre, and possible next steps toward submission or publication. I work with poetry, memoir, creative nonfiction, hybrid writing, essays, and other literary projects.
PRIVATE WRITING MENTORSHIP
For writers who want sustained guidance while developing or completing a project. Together, we can clarify the direction of the work, create a realistic plan, establish momentum and accountability, respond to work in progress, and identify recurring patterns and possibilities. Mentorship may be arranged as a focused six-week experience or as a longer, semester-length engagement.
NARRATIVE & EMOTIONAL LITERACY COACHING
For people who want to understand the stories, emotional patterns, and relational habits shaping their lives. This reflective work may include emotional awareness, pattern recognition, self-regulation and co-regulation, healthier boundaries, repair after rupture, and movement from reaction toward reflection and response. This is educational and reflective work grounded in narrative, emotional literacy, creativity, and the practice of becoming more fully human. It is not psychotherapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment.
BEGIN WITH A PRIVATE CONSULTATION
Not sure which form of private work is right for you? In this 45-minute private conversation, we will discuss what you are working on, what you need, and whether one of these services is a useful fit.
45-minute introductory consultation: $75
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